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The General Federation of Women's Clubs can be traced back to 1868 when Jane Cunningham
Croly, a professional journalist from New York City wanted to cover a dinner at an all male press club honoring British novelist Charles Dickens. Croly was
told that women were not welcome. In response, that year she formed the Sorosis Club for Women. In 1890, she extended an invitation to women's clubs throughout the
country to attend a ratification convention in New York City. There, the G.F.W.C. was formed. Several women founders instituted many organizations nationwide,
such as child labor laws, juvenile court laws, seat belt safety, campaigning for C.A.R.E., the American Cancer Society,
The American Woman's Sufferage Assn., the American Library Assn, The Pure Food and Drug Act, the Indian Welfare
Committee for the enfranchisement of Native Americans, the National Park Service, the E.R.A., Libraries 2000, and many more. It is one of the oldest and largest women's
service organizaitons dedicated to community improvement through volunteer service. The Women's Club of Adena originated in 1936 still presently active in
many various community programs and projects.
This year the Women's Club of Adena held an Art Show
featuring women in art at the Adena Branch Library. Read about it here.
The Womens Club of Adena regularly meet September through May on the Third Thursday of every month.
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Membership 2007-08
Teresa Ludwig, President
Vincie Masloski, 1st Vice President
Nancy Walker, 2nd Vice President
Karen Horton, Recording Secretary
Nancy Walker, Helyn Hopkins, Treasurer
Tammy Hosenfeld, Corresponding Secretary
Carol Bednar
Betty Campbell
Amy Clelland
Ronda Dudzik
Betsy Ford
Marge Goldsboro
Tammy Hosenfeld
Vincie Masloski
Carolyn Mehl
June McKim
Donna Sliva
Pat Thompson
Linda Waligura
Judy Whiting
Erika Young
If you're looking for connections to the Adena community and are
interested in attending one of our meetings,
please send an
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